Healthier Pumpkin Marinara Pasta (with protein pasta)

Healthier pumpkin marinara pasta is made with fire roasted tomatoes, canned pumpkin, protein pasta, and a variety of spices you probably already have on hand. Whip up this tasty dinner dish for a fall meal!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy pasta recipe, healthy pumpkin pasta recipe, pumpkin marinara pasta, Pumpkin marinara sauce

Servings:

Calories: 274kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter or oil
1 garlic clove
14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes
1 tsp salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, dried oregano, dried basil
⅛ tsp cinnamon and nutmeg
15 oz canned pumpkin
½ cup pasta water reserved from boiling the pasta
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
8 oz protein pasta cooked according to the package
1 bag frozen peas

Instructions

Boil your pasta in a large pot of salted water. Cook according to the package.
Next, use a large pan and add the butter or olive oil. Add in the fresh garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Now add in the the full can of fire roasted tomatoes and all the seasonings. Sauté for 5-7 minutes and stir often.
Stir in the canned pumpkin, pasta water and peas. Mix until combined.
Now let the sauce simmer for a minute or two to let the peas heat up.
Lastly, stir in the shredded parmesan cheese. Serve it over your cooked protein pasta and enjoy!

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